Is Pulse the Same as Heart Rate?

Your pulse is your heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats in one minute. Pulse rates vary from person to person. Your pulse is lower when you are at rest and increases when you exercise (more oxygen-rich blood is needed by the body when you exercise).

What is difference between heart rate and pulse?

Heart rate is most accurately measured from the thorax with the transmitter of heart rate monitor or the electrodes of the electrocardiograph (EKG). Pulse is the mechanical pulse of blood flow through the capillaries caused by the contractions of the heart per minute.

What is a healthy pulse rate?

The normal pulse for healthy adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. The pulse rate may fluctuate and increase with exercise, illness, injury, and emotions. Females ages 12 and older, in general, tend to have faster heart rates than do males.